Fairphone 5 vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Fairphone 5

Qualcomm QCM6490

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

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The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 47/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4200); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 212g).

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 by 21 points (68/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 5

Performance —

Display 72

Camera 48

Battery 28

Portability 36

Value for money —

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Performance 66

Display 80

Camera 78

Battery 53

Portability 62

Value for money 60

What makes Fairphone 5 better?

Overall rating 47/100

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?

Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4200 mAh
Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
Lighter: 195g vs 212g

Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
Longer battery life (53/100 vs 28/100)
Better display (80/100 vs 72/100)
Better portability (62/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 21 points higher (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (53/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (53/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (62/100 vs 36/100).

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification	Fairphone 5	Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor	Qualcomm QCM6490	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu	—	1355225
Geekbench Single	—	1270
Geekbench Multi	—	4106
Display	6.5" OLED	6.7" AMOLED
Resolution	1224x2700	2412x1080
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Battery	4200 mAh	5200 mAh
Charging	30W	45W
DXOMark (camera)	108	—
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultrawide	50 MP	50 MP
Telephoto	0 MP	50 MP
Front camera	50 MP	32 MP
RAM	6GB / 8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB	256GB / 512GB
OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades	Android 16
Brightness (peak)	880 nits	5000 nits
NFC	yes	yes
Protection	IP55	IP65
Dimensions	161.6×75.8×9.6 mm	163.7×76.6×8.0 mm
Weight	212 g	195 g
Launch price	—	$449